Monthly Archives: November 2011

‘A Matter of Mutual Concern’ debuts on ‘Hawaii Five-0’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)


Video: 'A Matter of Mutual Concern' (clip)

(Tuesday, November 23, 1971, 8:30 p.m. ET) — McGarrett must deal with the conflicts among four gangs of differing ethnic background, and try to uncover illegal activities on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV police procedural drama Hawaii Five-0 (watch the full episode).

‘The Baptism’ episode airs on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ 10 years ago this hour (2001)


Video: 'The Baptism' clip

(Sunday, November 18, 2001, 10:30 p.m. ET) — “Accusation” is the word of the day, as Richard is convinced Larry stole his answering machine message, while Larry is convinced his plane tickets have been stolen on tonight’s episode of the HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Luke and Laura wed on ‘General Hospital’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)

(Tuesday, November 17, 1981, 3 p.m. EST)Luke Spencer and Laura Webber, fictional characters on the American daytime drama General Hospital, were married on today’s show, which was watched by 30 million viewers in the highest-rated hour in American soap opera history.

Luke was portrayed by Anthony Geary, and Laura was portrayed by Genie Francis. Continue reading Luke and Laura wed on ‘General Hospital’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)

General Sherman relieved 150 years ago today (1861)


Video: Sherman relieved (@ 1:29:28)

(Friday, November 15, 1861) — Union General William Tecumseh Sherman, commander of the Department of the Cumberland, was replaced today by Don Carlos Buell at the head of the reorganized Department of Ohio after Secretary of War Cameron reported that Sherman required 200,000 men to finish the war in Kentucky during the American Civil War.

Japanese envoy arrives in San Francisco 70 years ago today (1941)


Video: Kurusu arrives in San Francisco (@ 2:26)

(Friday, November 14, 1941, 23 days before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor) — Smilingly expressing the hope of “making a touchdown” in his negotiations with President Roosevelt and Secretary of State Cordell Hull, special Japanese envoy Saburo Kurusu arrived in San Francisco today after a flight from Tokyo. Continue reading Japanese envoy arrives in San Francisco 70 years ago today (1941)